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Welcome to CommunityHelpers, your one-stop online resource for ways to get active and involved in your local community. There are many worthwhile local projects that need help and in return you can gain a sense of giving something back as well as the chance to meet like-minded people, and gain new skills and experiences.
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What is the Role of a Support Worker?
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A SUPPORT WORKER?: A support worker normally volunteers for organisations such as day centres and care homes. Enjoy the rewards of enabling vulnerable members…
Being a Police Volunteer
BEING A POLICE VOLUNTEER: Police volunteering offers a range of opportunities. It can be challenging, exciting, fun and rewarding. It also provides a chance to get actively involved in the local…
How to Become a JP
HOW TO BECOME A JP: Magistrates or Justices of the Peace have existed since 1195 when Richard 1 entrusted knights to keep the peace in disorderly areas. Times have changed but the role is still a vital…
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Animals in the Community
Animals in the Community: Voluntary Animal Fostering, Volunteering on...
Case Studies
Case Studies: How I Take Part in Neighbourhood Watch: A Case Study, My New Skills...
Children & Youth
Children & Youth: Community Sport Networks, Supporting Local Playschemes, Becoming a...
Community Volunteers
Community Volunteers: Becoming a Local Councillor, Helping Out at Your...
Education & Information
Education & Information: Employment Opportunities in Community Work,...
Faqs
Faqs: My Museum Volunteering Became My Career: Case Study, Volunteering in...
Help Emergency Services
Help Emergency Services: How to Become a First Aid Volunteer, Fire &...
Help in Communities
Help in Communities: What is a Community Helper?, How to Find Out...
Helping Elderly & Disabled
Helping Elderly & Disabled: Ten Easy Ways to Help the Elderly, Involving...
Security & Crime
Security & Crime: How to Become a Special Constable, Being a Police Volunteer, How to...
Wellbeing & Health
Wellbeing & Health: What is the Role of a Support Worker?, Become a Buddy Walker or Walk...
Your Environment
Your Environment: Inside Community Theatre, Litter Patrol: How to Keep Your Community...
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Brodge
Re: Employment Opportunities in Community Work
I am a care assisist who is looking to open my own business in my community. I don't no where to start. Please help me!. What do I need to do.
15 May @ 11:05 AM

June
Re: Get Involved in Voluntary Mediation
Hello I am a non-practising solicitor interested in becoming a community mediator volunteer- Please could you forward me details of training…
23 April @ 12:01 PM

DropDeadGloomyBear
Re: Drop-in Centres: How They Work and Who Can Help
This was very helpfull for my Health and social care course thanks :-) x
18 April @ 1:19 PM

juliea
Re: Be a Voluntary Occupational Therapist Assistant
I have a few hours to spare each week and would like to volunteer as an Occupational Health Assistant. I live in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Where…
3 February @ 8:45 PM

rosso
Re: Fire & Emergency Support Service Volunteers
i'd love to become a volunteering firefighter in my area i've always wanted to become a firefighter.
1 February @ 6:45 PM

chanti
Re: Being a Police Volunteer
hey i would like to be a detective but i know i have to be a police officer at first so i would like to know if i can volunteer in one of yyour…
20 January @ 7:39 PM

Carayak
Re: Meals on Wheels
After seeing the Hairy Bikers episode on Tv I was very interested in becoming a volunteer in my local community. I work full time and so not able…
21 September @ 2:42 PM

ethnic
Re: How to Become a JP
I totally agree with the above comments. I am coming up to 65 in three months time. Why on the bases of ageism that I cannot be consider to be a…
12 August @ 3:20 PM

trish
Re: Becoming a Rape Crisis Volunteer
i would like to find out how to become a rape volunteer i live in swindon wiltshire and would like to find how to apply to swindon police…
15 June @ 12:29 PM

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